cowboyzfan Posted August 10, 2003 Share Posted August 10, 2003 Recently purchased 2000 ES300 however vehicle did not come with a front license plate mount/frame. Required in TX. Is this a dealer item only or are there any online sites to purchase from? Thanks in advance for you suggestions. Cowboyzfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLiP Sp33d Posted August 10, 2003 Share Posted August 10, 2003 damn! in nyc... its ILLEGAL to have licence plate frames! yep, its one of those ridiculous violations bloomberg has come up with... its up there with getting pulled over for a rolling stop and getting a ticket sitting on the stairwell in the subway station ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H8R Proof Posted August 10, 2003 Share Posted August 10, 2003 Both back AND front are now required here in CA...used to be only the back plate was sufficient. <_< My 98 did not come with mounts for the front plate either and I have to get this taken care of soon. Cowboyzfan: I'm sure any body shop could do the mounting job fairly easily. FLiP Sp33d: That's a real bummer. Frames are cool! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboyzfan Posted August 10, 2003 Author Share Posted August 10, 2003 H8R Proof: Thanks for the suggestion. FLiP Sp33d: guess frames are a real sign of terrible criminals...NOT! Really didn't want to get the aftermarket type. Guess Lexus dealer is the way to go. Thanks again! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amf1932 Posted August 10, 2003 Share Posted August 10, 2003 When I got this '03 ES in March the dealer put on my old plates with a frame advertising the dealers name. When I brought the car in for service another customer warned me about the frame covering up parts of the plate and I could get a summons for that infraction of the law. He than told me the dealer had a newer type of frame that didn't cover the plate as much, so they gave me the newer type and I put them on. Hopefully the law accepts this new modifcation and if they don't my next post will be from the local prison. :D When I saw my new car before delivery to me it didn't have the holes drilled for a front license plate. The dealer put on a front bracket for the front plate. From the looks of things it was no big deal. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H8R Proof Posted August 10, 2003 Share Posted August 10, 2003 When I got this '03 ES in March the dealer put on my old plates with a frame advertising the dealers name. Before the ink is barely dry on the contracts for the cars I've purchased, I take those dealers plate frames OFF. I'm not about to provide the dealer with years of free advertising. No way! I know thousands of people do, maybe to them it's "just a frame", but I refuse to do it. Just my .02 :whistles: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKperformance Posted August 10, 2003 Share Posted August 10, 2003 buy the bracket from the dealer it is going to be made to fit the lines of the car i am not sure how much it is though also it will require drilling the bumper i have a dealer frame ,even though my car isn't from them i just like the way it covers the edges nicely in black and also helps to block the highway cameras form seeing my rear plate properly since it is a personal plate the L's look like I , so i usually don't get billed the 407 highway goes around Toronto and is noth america's first electronic toll highway it uses cameras to take pics of the rear plate if the car does not have a transponder in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H8R Proof Posted August 10, 2003 Share Posted August 10, 2003 You're bad Sk.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLiP Sp33d Posted August 11, 2003 Share Posted August 11, 2003 frames are cool, that's why i still have them on my car i'll take them off when i get pulled over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H8R Proof Posted August 11, 2003 Share Posted August 11, 2003 Yup and I'm not putting on my front plates/frame until I get pulled over either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKperformance Posted August 11, 2003 Share Posted August 11, 2003 my front bumper got clipped a while ago and i ran for about 3 years with no front plate got pulled over once and told the cop it "just got hit off" it is in my trunk what do you want me to do stick it on with bubble gum? the little scratch from the screw and the cracked plate frame made it belivable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ticman Posted August 11, 2003 Share Posted August 11, 2003 In Connecticut both front and rear plates are required. On previous ES 300's I just had the front plate on without any holder. Many time when I walked in front of the car after it was parked in the garage I would catch my leg on the corner of the plate. Results--torn pants on occasion and a bent license plate. When I got my new car this July, I purchased an inexpensive plain black metal holder from WalMart and put in on the front. Voila! Looks great (especially after I rubber malleted the license plate flat again) and no more catching my pants. Lexus does sell plate covers for $35. They looked ok but too pricey. I prefer the understated look. LOL Take care all, Mike :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted August 13, 2003 Share Posted August 13, 2003 I have a slim chrome frame on mine that keeps it straight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCV20 Posted August 14, 2003 Share Posted August 14, 2003 U bad boy SK... i didnt knw your Sceret until now....ehehhe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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